#21 - Ryan Kaplan (Chico, CA)

3rd Chili Bowl Appearance

Chili Bowl Main Event Starts: 0

2005 Chili Bowl Results:

Thursday: 3rd in Heat 9; 4th in B Feature 1; 17th in A Feature

Saturday:  4th in C Feature 1; 19th in B Feature 1

The 19-year-old ran a mix of USAC Western States and BCRA Midget competition in 2005, posting top ten points finishes with both series (4th with USAC WS and 7th with BCRA)...Recorded his first career Midget feature win in USAC Western States action at Bakersfield on May 14, then added a Ventura triumph on June 11 and a Lakeport BCRA victory at August 6...After winning the first "I" Main in Chili Bowl history during his first Tulsa visit in 2004, fared well in the '05 edition with his Saturday night ending in a "B" Main.

Car Owner:  Ken Kaplan

Chassis:  Stealth

Engine:  Mopar

Sponsors:  Platinum Powder Coating, JP's Paint & Body, Heavenondirt.com 

Photo: Ryan Kaplan captured his first career Midget feature win at Bakersfield Speedway on May 14. (Photo courtesy of Mike Scott)